General Manager, Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe
After graduating Michel Jongen joined the Banque Internationale à Luxembourg in 1985 to set up and operate their interest rate derivatives trading and hedging activities. Four years later he joined BIS Banking Systems (BIS), where he built its European business and implementation consultancy team. Focussing on Treasury Management, Capital Market, Portfolio Management and MIS related projects, Michel's team first covered Continental Europe and later expanded to encompass the UK.
Michel left BIS (now Misys) in 1995 to join Odyssey as a co-founder. After an initial focus on the Benelux countries he successfully managed the development of Odyssey’s activities in Germany and Austria. He currently hold the position of General Manager Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe, with the aim to establish Odyssey as the leading asset and wealth management platform supplier to this fast developing part of the world.
Michel Jongen holds a masters degree in economics and business administration from the University of Namur (B).
DOB: 18 Nov 1960
Nationality: Dutch